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Mora to step down as leader of El Paso Chamber at end of year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Ricardo Mora, the president and CEO of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, will step down at the end of the year to pursue an expansion of his business, the organization announced. Mora has been head of the El Paso Chamber since August 2024. He will step dow...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 26, 2026

Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — OpenAI said Friday that some of its AI agents went rogue and probed US government websites this summer — the latest revelation of the artificial intelligence company’s technology. The New York Times first reported that the AI agents went rogue and at...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

Survey: How US restaurants are handling inflation, labor, AI, and revenue growth

Restaurants are proving their durability in 2026. Each year, Toast polls hundreds of restaurant operators to get a pulse check on the industry. How are restaurants faring in 2026? What are the biggest pain points? Where do they see opportunity, and how has that changed since last...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

6 reminder email templates for small business waiting up to a month to get paid

Chasing a late invoice is one of the more awkward parts of running a small business. The work has been done and the invoice has been sent, yet the money still hasn’t landed. According to Xero Small Business Insights , U.S. small businesses were paid an average of 8.5 days late an...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?

Small business ownership means sacrificing time, predictable income, and sometimes even your own paycheck to build a business. Those sacrifices can become permanent if you’re not careful. Becoming your own boss often comes with a trade-off or two. Starting a business can mean lea...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

The AI career premium: How AI skills are accelerating career paths

As companies continue to embed AI across business functions, AI fluency has moved from an experimental skill to an expected competency. Pay and promotion decisions are starting to reflect that shift. At companies where AI is already central to how work gets done, those skills are...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 26, 2026

Veteran represents ReadyOne's workforce in Washington, D.C.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ruben Martinez, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and ReadyOneIndustries employee with a visual disability, represented the company’s El Paso workforce atSourceAmerica’s Grassroots Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. According to a news release from ReadyOne...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 25, 2026

Apple retired the 8GB Mac because of AI. 16 months later, AI brought it back

In late October 2024, Apple made 16GB the standard memory configuration across every Mac it sold. The move was widely read as preparation for Apple Intelligence, which needed more memory than the old 8GB baseline could spare. Apple did it without raising prices. For the first tim...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

Survey: 64% of US adults are sitting on a business idea they never launched

Nearly two-thirds of American adults have had an idea for a business they never launched. More than 60% have seen someone else succeed with the idea they had first, and for nearly 1 in 4, that experience hurt. Those are some of the eye-opening results from Founder Reports ’ surve...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

The convenience economy is coming for nutrition

Staying healthy takes time, and most people have to fit that effort around work and family responsibilities. But with only so many hours available, people have grown used to saving time wherever they can, including how they shop for and prepare food. Circana reports that half of ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 25, 2026

Oracle says Project Jupiter remains on track despite power supply concerns

Oracle could delay some rent payments for up to three years if Project Jupiter’s power supply is not ready on time, according to a force majeure notice the technology company sent to the developer of the massive data center under construction near Santa Teresa, according to repor...

El Paso MattersSep 24, 2026

Starbucks closing 250 stores this week in 2nd wave of closings

In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations targeted either aren't delivering acceptable financial results or can't provide the kind of experience that Starbucks wants for customers and employees....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 24, 2026

Starbucks is closing hundreds of locations

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks is closing approximately 250 locations in the coming days as the coffee chain continues to prune its store count during its turnaround efforts. The affected locations didn’t “deliver the experience we want for customers and partn...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Miuccia Prada’s radical dedication to the skirt

By Scarlett Conlon Milan (CNN) — The skirt to Prada is what the trench coat is to Burberry and the Bar jacket is to Dior; a defining silhouette that has underpinned every collection since co-creative director Miuccia Prada took over her family business in the late 1970s. Prada ha...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Not everyone thinks AI will kill us all

By Hadas Gold, Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — When AI company Hugging Face was hacked by a swarm of rogue OpenAI agents who had escaped their testing environment, the company’s CEO had many things to say. He called it an unprecedented event – “day one for cybersecurity in the age of ag...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Going into business with your husband, wife, or partner: How to make it work

Running a small business is often a labor of love. But what if your business partner is also your life partner? Having a spouse or significant other by your side may not help with the usual headaches of growing a successful business — never clocking out, wearing countless hats, p...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

From content to conversion: The role of creators in beauty marketing

Beauty is one of the most resilient industries in the U.S. Even while going through some difficult economic years, Americans still spend around $280 a year on cosmetics. Globally, the beauty and personal care market is a more-than-half-a-trillion-dollar industry . But behind all ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Top local coffee shops for National Coffee Day, according to DoorDash data

National Coffee Day is coming up on September 29. DoorDash is marking the occasion by serving up a list of the Top Coffee Shops for 2026, featuring top-rated small and medium-sized coffee shops on DoorDash. Based on DoorDash data from July 2025 through July 2026, the list include...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Meta is betting big on its Muse AI agent with a blitz of new gadgets

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — As concerns over AI’s rapid advancement continue to mount, Meta is pushing forward with new AI devices and agents that it believes will one day be essential to everyday life. Meta CEO Zuckerberg and other executives laid out the company’s vision for...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 24, 2026

Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico

By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge is weighing whether to restore the ability of CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House, after a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the ban against them announced by President Donald Trump...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

10-year Treasury yield hits 5.1% for first time in 19 years

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The 10-year US Treasury yield surged Wednesday to reclaim its highest level in nearly two decades after new data depicted strong business activity and intensifying inflation concerns. The 10-year yield surged 15 basis points to 5.11%, a fres...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

79% of workers have entered sensitive info like logins into AI

Corporate America has been gung-ho about AI, but it hasn’t brought all employees up to speed on how to use it safely. The result is that many employees may be playing fast and loose with company data. Nearly all (89%) workers have entered company data into AI. Sometimes that’s ju...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

Your employees have caregiving responsibilities. Is your small business prepared?

Many employees are also caregivers. They may be caring for children, aging parents, spouses, or other family members while also managing their jobs. For a small business, where one unexpected absence can affect the entire team, employees’ responsibilities can quickly become a sch...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

The startup starter kit: What it costs to start a company

Price indices work off a basket: Pick a fixed list of goods, then track what that list costs over time. The Consumer Price Index does this for a whole economy. To create a similar index for the first 90 days of a company’s life, Brex examined internal data to determine what start...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

Americans own more clothes than ever. Here's how to store them correctly.

American wardrobes have exploded. According to research by the United States Public Interest Research Group ( PIRG ), the average American now buys about 53 new garments a year. That means we’re purchasing four times more clothing than we did in the year 2000. Sadly, a lot of tha...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

Uncover your kibble: 5 things to look for in your dog’s food

Protein-maxxing has taken over grocery store aisles, social media feeds and any conversation where someone mentions nutrition. The trend, which the American Medical Association (AMA ) describes as a focus on maximizing dietary protein intake to support goals like metabolism, weig...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 23, 2026

UPDATE: District Coffee to reopen Downtown store

UPDATE: District Coffee Co. said that its electricity has been reconnected and they will be able to reopen their Downtown location on Wednesday, Sept. 23. EL PASO (KTSM) -- District Coffee Co. says it has temporarily closed its Downtown El Paso location. That is according to a so...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

New Dion's Pizza location coming to East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Dion's Pizza announced it will open its second El Paso location in East El Paso. The opening is set for Thursday, Sept. 24, at 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Zaragoza Road and Pebble Hills Boulevard. Restaurant representatives said the opening will be...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

Thousands of businesses are being sued despite their own cookie banners

A California law written in 1967 to stop wiretapping on telephone lines has become the basis for thousands of lawsuits arguing that everyday website tools, chat widgets, tracking pixels and analytics scripts amount to illegal interception of a visitor’s communications. The suits ...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 22, 2026

Spaceport America cancels open house due to expected heavy rainfall

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Spaceport America, located about 60 miles north of Las Cruces, cancelled its 2026 Open House due to expected heavy rainfall, the aerospace company announced on its social media page on Monday, Sept. 22. "The safety of attendees, exhibitors and vendors is ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

CRRUA restores water service near Western Playland after overnight issues

UPDATE (Sept. 22, 2026): CRRUA said it restored water service to the Racetrack Drive/Haciendas San Gabriel area around 3 p.m. Tuesday. The utility issued a precautionary water boil advisory. Residents should boil water for one minute and let it cool before using it. As a next ste...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 22, 2026

2027 Lexus LX Adds More Luxury Without Losing Its Edge

(TestMiles) - The 2027 Lexus LX brings subtle cabin, styling and convenience upgrades while keeping its hybrid power, towing ability and off-road hardware. Small Changes, Big Expectations The flagship SUV business is an odd corner of the market. Buyers spend well into six figures...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

Inside F1’s Five-Figure Moving Restaurant

(TestMiles) - Formula 1’s The Out Lap carries 12 guests around the circuit for fine dining, racing stories and access priced far beyond a grandstand. A Restaurant That Uses the Circuit as the Dining Room Formula 1 has spent years making the areas around a Grand Prix more elaborat...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Sep 22, 2026

How procurement professionals can beat imposter syndrome

Sometimes, it can feel like you’re the only sane voice in the room during a procurement deal. Even if you know that the business is taking a big risk or making a purchase that the business can’t really afford to make, it can be hard to speak up in the moment. You may be a negotia...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 22, 2026

Why Hispanic-owned small business growth is outpacing the national average

The economic contribution of Latinos living in the U.S. is estimated at $4.4 trillion, equivalent to having the fourth-largest gross domestic product in the world, according to a joint report from California Lutheran University and the UCLA Health Center for the Study of Latino H...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 22, 2026

What are the risks of not having a cybersecurity plan?

Without a cybersecurity plan, your business is more vulnerable to cyberattacks, data breaches, financial losses, operational downtime and reputational damage. When an incident happens, the lack of a clear plan can leave teams scrambling to identify the problem, protect affected s...

KVIA ABC-7Sep 22, 2026